Public Displays of Affection: Political Community through Critical Empathy

Research in the Teaching of English Feb 1999

Public Displays of Affection: Political Community through Critical Empathy

Todd DeStigter University of Illinois Chicago

Abstract

Reflects on the notion of community in public life. Considers the importance of developing and sustaining affective relationships in the larger public sphere, engaging in civic literacy (publicly consequential acts of citizenship) complemented and sustained by civil literacy (characterized by a willingness to listen), supported by critical empathy (establishing affective connections with other human beings).

Journal: Research in the Teaching of English
Published: 1999-02-01
DOI: 10.58680/rte19991669
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multilingual writers public rhetoric affect and writing

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